Hotel Contracting & Groups Management Specialist

Posted 8 hours 58 minutes ago by bgroup

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Overview

New opening : Hotel Contracting & Groups Management Specialist

Starting : October

bnetwork is a Specialist SaaS accommodation management company based in Barcelona, Cannes, Geneva, London, Paris, Vienna & Singapore.

we have been managing complex hotel & accommodation management services for large citywide events (congresses, exhibitions, festivals, trade fairs etc.) across Europe since 2004.

Our bespoke & proprietary software, combined with our customer centric approach & philosophy have helped position us as the leading accommodation management company for b2b events in EMEA.

We have worked for prestigious & high-volume events, from Corporate events (Microsoft, Cisco, SAP), to B2B professional events (Mobile World Congress, Websummit, ISE) to large Medical Congresses & Exhibitions (CPHI, EASL)and sporting events & festivals (Roland Garros).

Responsibilities
  • Manage relationships with hotels, whilst negotiating and contracting rooms for large events in the UK and across EMEA with the fairest conditions available for the event organiser.
  • Draw up proposals and quotes adapted to the needs of participants.
  • Sending of commercial proposals.
  • Dealing with clients' requests (groups or individuals).
  • Resolve participants' problems in conjunction with partners.
  • Draw up contracts.
  • Up to date deposit calculation.
  • Payment chasing follow up.
Qualifications
  • An operational profile with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • 3 years' experience in a similar position or relevant experience & knowledge in hotel reservation & contracting (IE: an Accommodation Project Manager or Hotel Reservation Manager).
  • A good knowledge of hotels and of the B2B Event (MICE) industry.
  • Local market & industry know-how.
  • Adaptability & versatility, patience, rigor & accuracy.
  • Fluent English (oral and written) mandatory; plus another foreign language is highly appreciated.
  • Perfect command of Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, ).
What we offer
  • Offices right in the heart of London (Bloomsbury place)
  • 50% of the monthly public transport pass covered
  • Flexible timetable.
  • Remote working 1 day per week, after completing the trial period, according to the autonomy achieved.
  • Permanent, full-time contract.